CFTC Commissioner Brian Quintenz urged European Union regulatory authorities to recommit to deference-based regulation of cross-border central counterparties.
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The CFTC Division of Swap Dealer and Intermediary Oversight granted exemptive relief to the additional pools of a commodity pool operator that previously received relief from the requirement to deliver a quarterly account statement within 30 days of the end of the quarter to pool participants.
In testimony before the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services, SEC Chair Jay Clayton outlined priorities for the agency and reviewed recent accomplishments.
The Supreme Court determined that SEC Administrative Law Judges are "Officers of the United States" subject to the Appointments Clause of the Constitution.
The U.S. House Financial Services Subcommittee on Terrorism and Illicit Finance considered testimony by law enforcement agencies on the illicit use of virtual currencies.